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The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

A worldwide organization of medical doctors dedicated to the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding

For over 20 years, ABM has been bringing doctors together to provide evidence-based solutions to the challenges facing breastfeeding across the globe. A vast body of research has demonstrated significant nutritional, physiological, and psychological benefits for both mothers and children that last well beyond infancy. But while breastfeeding is the foundation of a lifetime of health and wellbeing, clinical practice lags behind scientific evidence.

Since its founding in 1993, ABM has been building a global community of medical doctors with diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and specialties. Through its worldwide membership, peer-reviewed journal, Fellowship in Breastfeeding Medicine, Annual International Meeting, and partnerships with other organizations, ABM has created a network of experts and advocates to drive medicine forward in this crucial area.

By building on our legacy of research into this field and sharing it with the broader medical community, we can overcome barriers, influence health policies, and change behaviors.

Education

Professional education and the most current research and practice are at the foundation of everything we do. Because when HCPs have easy access to reliable, evidence-based information, they can better advise new mothers and create an environment that encourages breastfeeding. ABM’s legacy is built on a foundation of scientific rigor and the spread of knowledge.

Impact

The clearest path to broader global support for breastfeeding is through clinical evidence. By pursuing a deeper understanding of the science behind breastfeeding, we can use data to demonstrate the benefits for mother and child alike—benefits that last well beyond infancy. ABM is also dedicated to overcoming the political, economic, and cultural barriers that many women face.